Black Earth, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Black Earth, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Black Earth in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Dane
Area
• Total	0.85 sq mi (2.22 km2)
• Land	0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	837 ft (255 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,493
• Density	1,756/sq mi (672.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	608
FIPS code	55-07825
GNIS feature ID	1582820
Website	Village of Black Earth

Black Earth is a small village located in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2020, about 1,493 people lived there. It's part of the larger Madison area. The village is found within the Town of Black Earth.

History of Black Earth

Black Earth has an interesting past!

• In 1851, the local leaders tried to change the town's name to Farmersville.
• But by 1857, everyone decided to go back to the original name, Black Earth.
• In June 1984, a strong storm called the Barneveld Tornado hit parts of the village. It caused damage to several buildings.

Where is Black Earth Located?

Black Earth is a small place.

• The total area of the village is about 0.86 square miles (2.23 km²).
• Most of this area, about 0.85 square miles (2.20 km²), is land.
• A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²), is water.

Who Lives in Black Earth?

Let's look at the people who call Black Earth home.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Black Earth has changed over the years:

• In 1890, there were 355 residents.
• By 1950, the population grew to 655.
• In 1990, it reached 1,248 people.
• The most recent count in 2020 showed 1,493 people living in the village.

A Look at the 2010 Census

The census is a count of people. In 2010, there were 1,338 people living in Black Earth.

• There were 559 households, which are like homes where people live.
• About 346 of these were families.
• The village had about 1,574 people per square mile.

Diversity in Black Earth

Most people in Black Earth were White (96.7%).

• A small number of residents were African American (0.3%).
• Some were Native American (0.4%).
• Others were Asian (1.4%) or from other backgrounds.
• About 1.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

• About 28.6% of households had children under 18 living there.
• More than half (51.7%) were married couples living together.
• About 30.6% of all households were single individuals.
• The average household had 2.32 people.
• The average family had 2.94 people.

Age of Residents

The average age in the village was 41.5 years old.

• About 22.6% of residents were under 18.
• About 15.2% were 65 years old or older.
• The number of males and females was almost equal.

See also

In Spanish: Black Earth (Wisconsin) para niños